Temporary Staff Attorney, Elder Law Practice

About NYLAG:

Founded in 1990, NYLAG is a leading civil legal services organization combatting economic, racial, and social injustice by advocating for people experiencing poverty or in crisis. Our services include comprehensive, free civil legal services, financial empowerment, impact litigation, policy advocacy, and community partnerships. NYLAG exists because wealth should not determine who has access to justice. We aim to disrupt systemic racism by serving individuals and families whose legal and financial crises are often rooted in racial inequality. NYLAG goes to where the need is, providing services in more than 150 community sites (e.g. courts, hospitals, libraries) and on our Mobile Legal Help Center. NYLAG’s staff of 410 impacted the lives of nearly 129,000 people last year.

Job description

NYLAG seeks a highly motivated temporary staff attorney to join its staff from end of April 2026 to end of October 2026 to provide elder law and special needs legal services to older adults and individuals with disabilities. The temporary staff attorney will work on matters related to Medicaid planning and appeals, Medicare, homecare appeals, Social Security, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), and advance directives and Wills, as well as other legal issues related to older adults and people with disabilities. In terms of Medicaid, the attorney will assist clients with navigating the Medicaid landscape, including eligibility and representation on complex fair hearings and external appeals relating to homecare. This attorney will also provide community and professional trainings on these topics.

Duties and Responsibilities

This attorney’s primary responsibilities include:

• Providing direct representation, advice and consultation on elder law matters.
• Counseling, drafting and supervising the execution of advance planning documents;
• Representing clients at complex administrative fair hearings and external appeals related to Medicaid homecare;
• Meeting with clients at community-based sites and making home, hospital and nursing home visits for homebound, hospitalized and nursing home clients throughout Brooklyn.
• Conducting trainings for community-based organizations, local agencies, and other advocates in the related substantive matters;
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Admission to NYS Bar is required;
• NYS notary license is required;
• Excellent communication, research and writing skills are required;
• Civil legal services, clinical, and/or fellowship experience in elder law and health law is preferred;
• Strong organizational and administrative skills are required;
• Experience working with diverse populations is preferred;
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative and work independently.
• Proficiency in Russian is preferred.

NYLAG’s Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

NYLAG is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. People of color, women, people with disabilities, immigrants, veterans, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people, and those with lived experiences in the communities we serve are strongly encouraged to apply.

Employment type:

☒ Full-time

☒ Temporary – from May 4, 2026 to October 30, 2026

Professional Level:

☒ Professional

Salary Range:

NYLAG is a unionized workplace, and salaries are set pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement. The current salary range for this position is between $88,265 - $101,009 depending on experience.

Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401k, life insurance, long term disability, commuter benefits, flexible spending accounts (FSA) for Medical and Dependent care.

Application Instructions: Please save resume and cover letter on one pdf.

NYLAG is committed to a hybrid work policy for staff whose work does not require their full-time presence in the office. NYLAG’s current policy is that most staff are required to work in NYLAG’s offices or do other in-person work at least two days each week. This policy is subject to change.